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Telcos seek larger spectrum chunks ahead of next auctionThu, 14 Aug 2014 19:19:28 +0530

COAI said there is an “imminent need” to reshuffle state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s airwaves in the 900 MHz band.

RCom Q1 net profit up 21%; higher call rates, cost control boostThu, 14 Aug 2014 18:14:27 +0530

The Mumbai-based telecom services provider increased voice call rates by about a fifth earlier this year. It also hiked the base tariff for voice calls.

Viber to bring carrier billing to key market IndiaThu, 14 Aug 2014 16:34:56 +0530

Viber plans to shortly start billing customers for its services via telecom carriers in India.

Bharti Airtel rolls out myPlan for Business, aims ARPU increaseThu, 14 Aug 2014 14:33:32 +0530

Bharti Airtel has rolled out “myPlan for Business” for its corporate customers in India, taking a cue from the success of this scheme in the consumer segment.

Paytm in talks with Asian private equity firms to raise $350 millionThu, 14 Aug 2014 13:00:51 +0530

The m-commerce company recently ventured into the marketplace model for companies selling apparel for men and women, electronics and home furnishing.

Cisco to cut another 6,000 jobsThu, 14 Aug 2014 10:10:33 +0530

"Unfortunately, as we look out, we don't see emerging markets growth returning for several quarters and believe it could get worse," said Chambers.

Sistema JSFC plans to develop Narendra Modi’s smart city projectThu, 14 Aug 2014 08:30:12 +0530

Sistema JSFC plans to approach the Indian government with a proposal to develop smart cities on the lines of projects it has implemented back at home.

Bharti Airtel in talks with State Bank of India for mega allianceWed, 13 Aug 2014 23:59:52 +0530

'Bharti Airtel and State Bank of India have initiated talks for a payments banks alliance which if sealed will have multiple synergies.

Airtel may have to surrender excess spectrum in MumbaiWed, 13 Aug 2014 19:42:07 +0530

"The company will have to surrender excess spectrum as per spectrum cap rule within one year of amalgamating Wireless Business Services Private Limited (WBSPL) which has been renamed as Airtel Broadband Services Private Limited," an official source told .

Oxigen mWallet service goes socialWed, 13 Aug 2014 15:48:22 +0530

Oxigen Services that offers mobile money services and competes with Vodafone’s m-pesa, Airtel’s mobile money and MobiKwik on Wednesday launched its mobile wallet service Oxigen Wallet on social platforms.